SENNA RETICULATA

SENNA RETICULATA, FAM CAESALPINIOIDEAE , RINGWORM BUSH, SARAGUNDI

English

CHARACTERISTICS

This plant is a shrub that grows wild from 2 to 4 meters high. It produces a yellow flower that is highly appreciated by certain species of animals.

USAGE

It is highly appreciated for the beauty of the shrub and its flowers, which is why in this geographical area it is found as part of  the fences of many gardens.

MEDICINAL USAGE

The leaves are used in tea as a diuretic and also as a laxative. Fresh leaves are used to treat fungal infections of the skin. The flowers are used to treat urinary problems.

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CARACTERÍSTICAS

Esta planta es un arbusto que crece silvestre de 2 a 4 metros de altura. Produce una flor amarilla muy apreciada por ciertas especies de animales.

USOS

Es muy apreciada por la belleza del arbusto y por sus flores por lo que en esta zona geográfica se encuentra como parte de las cercas de muchos jardines.

USOS MEDICINALES

Las hojas se utilizan en té como diurético y también como laxante. Las hojas frescas se utilizan para tratar infecciones por hongos en la piel. Las flores se utilizan para el tratamiento de problemas urinarios.

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